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May 02, 2024038 | Why Bother with History
Hey Fellow Dads!
Why should we bother with history? Isn’t it just facts about dates and dead people? Or is there some actual, as well as practical, value to learning the stories of the past?
In this episode, I share five reasons we as dads should know history ourselves, and then pass it on to our children!
—Nathan
Why bother reading history?
Because History is HIS story, reading history gives us a glimpse into how God is bringing His will to fruition amongst mankind.
Because knowing history gives us a clearer understanding into our own times.
Because history is full of negative examples—people doing things they should not have.
Because history is full of positive examples—people doing great and good things for their own generation.
Because reading history reminds us that our own lives are very brief; but with God's help, we can accomplish much to bless our own generation and succeeding generations and lay up treasures in heaven!
Scriptures
Psalm 78:1-8
1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: 6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: 7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments: 8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Isaiah 46:9-10
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
1 Corinthians 10:6, 11
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Quotes
"The fate of unborn millions now depends, under God, on the courage and conduct of this Army."
—Gen. George Washington
“America was founded by people who believe that God was their rock of safety. I recognize we must be cautious in claiming that God is on our side, but I think it’s all right to keep asking if we’re on His side.”
—President Ronald Reagan, in his Second Inaugural Address, January 25, 1984, quoted in America’s God and Country: Encyclopedia of Quotations, by William J. Federer
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
—martyred missionary Jim Elliot
Books
📖 More Than Dates and Dead People, by Stephen Mansfield
📖 Breaking Into Print: Before and After the Invention of the Printing Press, written by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Bonnie Christensen
📖 Under Drake’s Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main, by G.A. Henty
📖 Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World, by Eric Metaxes
📖 Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice, by David Teems
📖 1820: Grapes of Canaan, by Albertine Loomis (story of the first Christian missionaries to the Hawaiian Islands, told by a granddaughter of one of those first missionaries)
📖 Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross, by Florence Morse Kingsley
📖 The Martyr of the Catacombs, author unknown
📖 Foxe's Book of Martyrs, by John Foxe
📖 My Brother’s Keeper: Christians Who Risked All To Protect Jewish Targets of the Nazi Holocaust, by Rod Gragg
📖 Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington, by Stephen Mansfield
📖 The Titanic’s Last Hero, by Moody Adams
📖 These Are My People, by Mildred T. Howard (biography of Missionary Gladys Aylward)
📖 Through Gates of Splendor, by Elisabeth Eliot
📖 America’s God and Country: Encyclopedia of Quotations, by William J. Federer
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https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/atonement
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33 min
April 25, 2024037 | Lead Your Family Even When You're Not Home
Intro
Hey Dads,
Nothing can replace your voice speaking truth and stability into your children’s hearts, and no one can replace you being present in their lives. But is there a way they can continue to hear your voice when you have to be away for a time?
In this episode I discuss one way we can reach out to our children—even from afar—to influence them with truth, bind our hearts together with theirs, and simply show them we’re thinking about them and love them. This small project can be fun for you, meaningful for your family, and easy enough to start today!
--Nathan
What would I talk about?
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Deuteronomy 5
Psalm 78:1-8
Read Bible verses. If you are reading a particular passage of scripture each day for the month, maybe read that, or one verse and a short explanation in each episode.
Read short stories. (Story mentioned in this episode about the “real lone ranger”—https://www.history.com/news/bass-reeves-real-lone-ranger-a-black-man )
Tell Dad jokes (if you can get away with it)!
Talk about where you expect to be or special plans for that trip.
Be sure to tell them that you love them and you’re praying for them and you miss them.
Why should I record my own "dadcasts" for my kids?
“My sheep hear my voice….” Your children are your flock, and they need to hear your voice.
To help your little ones go to sleep.
To help your children memorize Scripture.
Your children will have a way to listen to your voice even when you're away from home.
They'll be able to listen to your voice when you're gone (as in, gone-gone).
When?
Before an upcoming trip.
During a trip.
For your unborn baby.
For your newborn.
For your child when he or she is about to reach a major milestone: salvation, baptism, graduation from high school, entering manhood ceremony, wedding, birth of a child, etc..
How can I record dadcasts for my children?
For Mac, GarageBand. https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
For Mac and Windows, Audacity. https://www.audacityteam.org
For smartphones, VoiceRecordPro. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voice-record-pro/id546983235
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Credits
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/bloom
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https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
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https://uppbeat.io/t/studiokolomna/adventure-island
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33 min
April 18, 2024 036 | Remember Them That Are in Bonds
Hey Dads,
Do you sometimes find yourself or your family becoming self-absorbed, forgetting the suffering of imprisoned and persecuted Christians around the world? Or do you even know how to find out about those who are suffering?
Today’s episode lists books and resources to keep your family informed and gives ways to take your stand for Christ and help them. Let’s follow God’s command to “remember them that are in bonds”—our brothers and sisters in Christ!
--Nathan
Scriptures
Hebrews 13:3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
2 Corinthians 6:9-10 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Books
📖 Foxe’s Book of Christian Martyrs, by John Foxe
📖 By Their Blood: Christian Martyrs of the Twentieth Century, by James and Marti Heffley
📖 Tortured for Christ, by Richard Wurmbrand
📖 Tortured for His Faith, by Haralan Popov
📖 *Bold as a Lamb: Pastor Samuel Lamb and the Underground Church in China,* by Ken Anderson
📖 Morning and Evening, by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (a devotional book quoted in this episode, but not a book about persecution)
Quotes
“I bless you, Father, for judging me worthy of this hour, so that in the company of the martyrs I may share the cup of Christ."—the last words of Polycarp of Smyrna
“The best apologists for Christianity in the early days were its martyrs. The anvil breaks a host of hammers by quietly bearing their blows. Did not the silent Lamb of God furnish us with a grand example of wisdom?”—C.H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, April 2, Morning
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Notes
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ian-aisling/lay-of-the-land
License code: SA5443SR7ABFUPLS
https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
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36 min
March 28, 2024035 | Rejoice in Jesus' Victory
Hey Dads,
What are your plans for this Resurrection Sunday? Are you helping your family rejoice in Jesus’ victory over death? In this episode, we first explore what Christ’s death and resurrection mean for us today, then list ideas for Scriptures, books, music, and more to help your family celebrate the true meaning of this Easter season.
He is risen—let’s rejoice!
--Nathan
Scriptures
Hebrews 2:14-15
John 20:1-2, 11-21
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
1 Corinthians 1:18
Luke 18:31-34
Colossians 3:16
Romans 10:13-14
Books
📖 Simple Sermons on the Savior’s Last Words, by W. Herschel Ford
📖 The Incomparable Christ, by J. Oswald Sanders
📖 Addresses on the Gospel of John, by Harry Allen Ironside
📖 (For younger readers) The Story of the Empty Tomb, published by Arch Books
📖 (For teens and up) What Are Christmas and Easter All About? By John Cross, published by Goodseed International
📖 (Hymnal) Bible Truth Hymns, published by Bible Truth Music
📖 (Hymnal) Rejoice, published by Majesty Music
(The next two books are not mentioned in this episode, but they are beneficial to the study of Christ’s resurrection)
📖 The Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel
📖 Person of Interest, by J. Warner Wallace
Music Recordings
“Risen”, produced by the Wilds Christian Association
“The Majesty and Glory of the Resurrection” by Billy Ray Hearn and Tom Fettke, available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, etc.
“Worthy of Praise,” released in 1998 by Majesty Music
“Shadow of the Cross,” released in 2009 by Majesty Music
“Can It Be,” released in 2020 by Majesty Music
Suggestions to help lead our families to rejoice in Jesus’ victory
Read about the Lord’s death and resurrection.
Provide material about the death and resurrection of Christ for our children to look at and read themselves.
Regularly take your family to a Bible-preaching and Bible-teaching church where you can expect to hear the word of God faithfully and diligently expounded.
Memorize a passage of scripture about Christ’s death and resurrection together.
Listen to biblically-sound, Christ-honoring music whose lyrics and music exult in Christ’s finished work and resurrection.
Sing songs about Jesus together.
Let your family hear you thank the Lord for His victory, with genuine gratitude in your voice.
Pray for and look for opportunities to share this life-changing news with someone else.
Gospel tract recommendations
“He Lives”
“The Bridge to Life”
“Canyon Crossing”
“Illusions”
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Notes
“Jesus Paid It All,” used with permission:
https://greghowlett.com/royalty-free-music-hymns-christian
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
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26 min
March 20, 2024034 | This Is My Father's World - Part 1
Hey Dads,
We believe that God created the natural world . . . but how often do we get out in it? And are we leading our children to learn about nature as a way of growing their faith in the Creator? Tune in today to learn why and how nature stories can be an important part of your family culture and education.
--Nathan
Why should we as Christian dads read nature stories to and with our families?
Because the natural world (the creation) gives us real glimpses of God’s wisdom and power.
Because the natural world illustrates spiritual truths.
Because learning about nature reminds us of the fact that God created us, using great wisdom and lovingkindness.
Because hearing a nature story can teach us humility.
Because nature stories can show our children (and us) that God’s revealed word does not clash with reality but rather corresponds with reality.
Books
📖 Indescribable, by Louis Giglio
📖 My Listening Ears, by Joanne DeJonge
📖 Did Adam Have a Bellybutton? By Ken Ham
References
“This is My Father’s World,” hymn lyrics by Maltbie Babcock
“The Pale Blue Dot” image: https://science.nasa.gov/resource/voyager-1s-pale-blue-dot/
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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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License code: ZUCYKOROVB4PRHZC

"This Is My Father's World," used with permission
http://greghowlett.com/royalty-free-music-hymns-christian
23 min
March 14, 2024033 | Where Do You Find Good Books?
Hey Dads,
You want to stock your family’s bookshelves with great books, but your time (and likely your budget) are limited. With so many millions of books to choose from and seemingly thousands of possible places to buy them, how do you decide where to look? Listen in for twelve of our favorite book sources. I'll also share some of the treasures we’ve found at each!
--Nathan
One Dozen Sources for Books
Betterworldbooks.com (Better World Books)
Free shipping on most books.
Thrift stores (Salvation Army, Goodwill, Savers, etc.)
Ollies.us (Ollie's Bargain Outlet)
Alibris.com
This site seems to specialize in textbooks.
booksamillion.com (Books-A-Million)
rainbowresource.com (Rainbow Resource Center for Homes and Schools)
Described by my wife as having “lots of schoolbooks. Good prices, fast shipping, very informative website.”
Christianbook.com
Good source for inexpensive Bibles.
Scripturetruth.com (Scripture Truth Book Company)
Reliable source for Bible commentaries and study tools.
Homeschool conventions/bookfairs
https://greathomeschoolconventions.com
Also look for a homeschool co-op or support group in your area.
Internetarchive.org
Out-of-print, copyright-expired books are available to read online.
Biblio.com
Specializes in out-of-print and collectible books, but not limited to these categories.
Most books reasonably priced and many books have no shipping cost.
Local library bookstores
These might offer books with information about your local area.
And two favorites to visit again someday!
Howe, IN—Ark Paws and Claws Bookstore (lots of old, out-of-print books) https://www.arkanimalrescue.net/paws-claws-bookstore
Raleigh, NC—Homeschool Gathering Place https://homeschoolgatheringplace.com
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Notes
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/creme-brulee
License code: RPRMNKSZIIQIBMRR
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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37 min
March 03, 2024 032 | Read Interesting and Inspiring Books Together
Hey Dads,
What books might your child (especially those around the preteen years) enjoy reading alone or with the family--books that could both entertain and encourage them in their Christian faith?
In this episode my favorite daughter joined me for a conversation about an inspiring story she read recently, how we have weekly Daddy Times, favorite books, and a few favorite book series we hope you can enjoy, too!
Aloha,
Nathan
Books
📖 Stories of America, by Charles Morris (published by Simply Charlotte Mason)
📖 Amy and Her Brothers, author unknown (published by Lamplighter)
📖 The Peabody Series, by Jeri Massi (Books 1-6 published by BJU Press; Book 7 published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform)
📖 Adventures of An Arctic Missionary Series, by Gloria Repp (published by BJU Press)
📖 An American Adventure Series, by Lee Roddy (published by Bethany House Publishers)
📖 The Ladd Family Adventure Series, by Lee Roddy (some published by Mott Media, some by Thomas Nelson)
📖 Advent stories, by Arnold Ytreeide (published by Kregel Publications)
📖 Mike Danford Adventures Series, by Arnold Ytreeide (published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
📖 God of Alaska Series, by Bruce Hamilton (available at GodofAlaska.com)
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Notes
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/bloom
License code: CW3RYTALMYHQAW7H
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
License code: ZUCYKOROVB4PRHZC
38 min
February 22, 2024031 | Read the Old Testament
Hey Fellow Dads,
Have you ever wondered if the Old Testament is really relevant for today? Is it worth studying with and reading to our families, or should we “unhitch” ourselves from the O.T. and focus only on the New? Today we ask ten questions about the Old Testament—and find the answers mostly in the New Testament.
Aloha,
Nathan
Outline
💡 For a full outline including Scriptures for each point below, see the show notes at https://refreshpublishing.com/031-read-the-old-testament
1. What does the New Testament say about why the Old Testament was written?
2. To the person without knowledge of the O.T., does the N.T. really make sense?
3. According to both O.T. and N.T., what does God use His Law (part of the O.T.) to accomplish?
4. How did Jesus view the O.T.?
5. What does the N.T. instruct Christians to do with the O.T.?
6. How did the apostles view the O.T.?
7. How does God view His word?
8. In what ways is the O.T. useful for Christians?
9. What did Jesus himself say about the words of the O.T.?
10. How important did Jesus say the words of the O.T. are to our lives?
So Should We "Unhitch" from the First 39 Books of the Bible?
Ideas for Reading the Old Testament
Read through the Bible with your family, including O.T. passages. (practical suggestions for this in Ep. 24: Lead Your Family to and in the Bible).
Use Bible story books to teach your children the stories of the O.T. (check out Episode 19: Use Tools to Teach Your Children the Bible).
Sing Psalms. Three practical tools listed below:
📖 We enjoy using Psalms for Worship, published by Crown and Covenant Publications. (A friend said the Book of Psalms for Singing, same publisher, is better. I’m not familiar with it, so cannot knowledgeably comment.)
📖 Psalm 119 in Song, by Susie Kimbrough, available on CD, MP3 download, and songbook at ShepardMusic.com. We love singing these very singable tunes.
📖 A church in NE Florida introduced us to the hymnal called Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, a hymnal uniquely and intentionally containing all three types of music listed in Ephesians and Colossians—with nearly one thousand selections!
When you read O.T. passages, look for the ways the text points to the Lord Jesus Christ, and show that to your family.
Read a chapter of Proverbs to correspond with the date. For example, on Feb. 20, 2024, we would read Proverbs 20.
When you read the Bible—either from O.T. or N.T.—make this your prayer: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (Psalm 119:18)
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Notes
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
License code: ZUCYKOROVB4PRHZC
36 min
February 15, 2024 030 | Secure Your Own Mask First
Hey Dads,
As Christian dads, we long for our children to follow God’s path with joy-filled hearts. We pray they will delight in God Himself. But is there something we need to make sure we ourselves are doing first?
In Ep. 30, my longtime friend Jonathan Ballou talks with me about how we as dads need to “secure our own mask first” to guide our families in the right way.
With Much Aloha,
Nathan
Scripture
Hebrews 7:27
Quotes
"The journey of missions has always had a strong connection to adventure. It's always, for me, had a sense of freshness and newness and a pioneering spirit to it…"—Jonathan Ballou
"Honestly, we learn from each other in that, we support each other in that, because our strengths are different, we lean on each other."—J.B.
"I know that my own heart has to be steady through my walk with God. I think that I try to deal with my own…spiritual, emotional turbulence without letting that shake the people around me."—J.B.
"One of the responsibilities that God gave men with our role is to be steady. And the faith and the devotional life of a father has to provide stability that will weather seasons. Any family is going to go through a lot of different seasons, and I've seen in so many cases where it's the strength and the stability of a father's walk with God that allows the family to navigate and to weather those different times."—J.B.
"We live in an age where there's a great deal of the abdication of the role that God has given to us."—J.B.
"We do have the responsibility to other people, but the way that we're best suited to care for our families is when our own spiritual lives, our own spiritual walk is regular and steady and faithful, and then we're able to, by example, lead others into a similar closeness and intimacy with Christ."—J.B.
"Fathers, you can get this right."—J.B., referring to what Jon Tyson teaches fathers regarding raising their sons
"As readers, we can't become complacent….We want our minds to be sharp. There can be a certain dullness of the mind, either from not reading, or from only reading that which we already know or that which we already agree with, and we're never allowing ourselves to be challenged to actually do the work of sifting out and refuting what somebody else is putting out there in their position. I think we expose ourselves to a certain amount of mental atrophy, that we would then become unfit to help the people that we're supposed to help." —J.B.
Books and Authors Mentioned
👤 Elisabeth Elliot
👤 Wilfred Grenfell
👤 J. Hudson Taylor (best book about him: Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret, by Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor)
📖 Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, by Alfred Lansing
📖 The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg
👤 Oswald Chambers
👤 A.W. Tozer
📖 The Intentional Father, by Jon Tyson
👤 James Dobson
👤 John Eldredge
👤 Douglas Wilson
👤 Steve Farrar
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February 07, 2024029 | Care for Multiple Generations in Your Family
Hey Dads,
Do you have certain books that are so good you want everyone in your family to experience them? If you have multiple children in different age brackets, it’s easy to assume that what you’ve shared with one, they all should know. How do we record and remember our reading so that no one misses out on their part of the feast? Tune in today and find out!
Nathan
Scriptures
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalm 50:14-15
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalm 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Books
📖 The Lamb, by John Cross
📖 Missionary Stories with the Millers, by Mildred Martin
📖 If Animals Could Talk: Creation Speaks for Itself, by Dr. Werner Gitt
📖 The Cruelest Miles, by Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury
📖 The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know But Don’t Know to Ask, by Karen Gravelle
📖 The Holy Bible
Practical Ideas
Keep a reading list.
Include each member of your family your reading list, and record the books read with or to each one.
In your family’s own books, record the date and place you finished reading the book, and with whom (whole family or individual family member).
Encourage each child to personally read through the Bible himself or herself, and reward him or her upon completion of this great accomplishment.
Quote
“If we dads have any powers of observation at all, we know from seeing what our wives do in and for our homes that a mother's work is never done. It might not seem as dramatic as that, but when it comes to reading with and reading to and encouraging our children to read, our work as dads is never done--at least, not until they leave our nest and fly out to build one of their own--then, we hope and pray, they will carry on the grand tradition we have begun under our roof, reading to and with our children.”
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17 min

About Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

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⚔️ Do you long to inspire your children with stories of heroes in history and with the greatest story ever told--the word of God?

🛠️ Do you want to equip your children for life in the world, so that they’ll have wisdom and understanding as they face the challenges in whatever work God calls them to?

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Do you desire to live and learn together with your family, using good books and real-life experiences to build relationships that will last a lifetime?

In this podcast, you’ll find real-life tips and recommendations for books our homeschooling family loves, and discussions of how we as dads can make it easier to read to and with our children.

My mission is to equip you with hope and help as you seek to train your children in God’s way and lead your family, relying first on the Bible and then learning from the wealth of great books that are available for the taking.

If you’re ready to uncover instructional, inspiring books to read to and with your family, to build strong family relationships by reading, talking and living together, and to prepare your children for life and eternity with great books & activities, then join us for Treasure Box Books!

Hi, I’m Nathan Ching, a redeemed child of God, happy husband and homeschooling dad, and lifelong lover of good books. For years--even before I became a father--I eagerly looked forward to leading my children to know, love, and serve God.

As a young man, I realized that reading, beginning first with the Bible, then other books, unlocked my understanding. The Old Testament prophet said, ”I Daniel understood by books….”

When I prayed about how to train my children for God, I became convinced that reading to and with my children would be an essential element in helping them to delight in God and do His will.

While I can’t claim to have perfected the art of leading my family, I am happy to say that the Lord has taught me practical, useful lessons--lessons I believe would serve other dads as they lead their families.

That’s what this podcast is all about. There are treasures to be found in books that simply can’t be found anywhere else. Come join us on our journey, and let’s go find the treasures in books!

📖 Download free Bible audio: www.refreshpublishing.com/bible

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And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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